Drug of abuse screen urine at Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton)

130 Hays St, Luling, TX · Ascension · · NPI 1356446686

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Jan 1, 2026 · Ingested Sep 8, 2026

$21.33

Cash price

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Discounted cash price

What a hospital charges a self-pay patient who pays directly, without going through insurance — usually well below the gross charge.

Example: A CT scan has a $3,200 gross charge but an $850 discounted cash price. Ask for it by name when scheduling — hospitals don't always advertise it up front.

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What you pay up front if you don't use insurance.

$59.25

Gross charge

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Gross charge (chargemaster price)

The hospital's full, undiscounted list price — pulled from its internal "chargemaster" price list. Almost no one actually pays this.

Example: A chest X-ray has a gross charge of $1,450. The same hospital's discounted cash price for the same X-ray is $180 — the gross charge mostly anchors negotiations, not what patients pay.

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The hospital's undiscounted list price — almost no one pays this.

$9.61 with UHC STAR KIDS vs $68.67 with AETNA HMO — same scan, same building. Share

Negotiated rates by payer
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Negotiated rate

The price a specific insurance plan agreed to pay the hospital for a service — it varies by insurer, and even by plan within the same insurer.

Example: The same knee MRI has a negotiated rate of $904 with one insurer's PPO plan and $1,509 with another's — identical hospital, identical scan.

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Payer
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Payer

The insurance company footing the bill — Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, and so on.

Example: "Blue Cross Blue Shield" is the payer. Its negotiated rate for an MRI might be $904, while a different payer's negotiated rate for the same scan is $1,509.

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Plan
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Plan

The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

Example: Two people both insured by Aetna can owe very different amounts for the same MRI: $50 with an HMO plan's flat copay, or the full $1,200 toward a high-deductible PPO plan's unmet deductible.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
UHC STAR KIDS 4313_UHC STAR KIDS (EBD) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $9.61 ↓ -55%
DELL STAR 4232_CHIRP DELL STAR (EBD) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $9.61 ↓ -55%
UHC STAR PLUS 4266_CHIRP UHC STAR PLUS (EBD) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $9.61 ↓ -55%
UHC STAR 4255_CHIRP UHC STAR (EBD) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $9.61 ↓ -55%
WELLPOINT STAR PLUS 3682_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR PLUS (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 $10.58 ↓ -50%
WELLPOINT STAR KIDS 4974_WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR KIDS (EBD) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $10.58 ↓ -50%
WELLPOINT STAR KIDS 4970_WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $10.58 ↓ -50%
WELLPOINT STAR 3673_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR (EBD) INPATIENT 20240901 $10.58 ↓ -50%
WELLPOINT STAR 3671_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 $10.58 ↓ -50%
WELLPOINT CHIP/CHIP PERINATE 4159_WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP CHIP (EBD) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $10.58 ↓ -50%
WELLPOINT CHIP/CHIP PERINATE 4159_AMERIGROUP CHIP/STAR KIDS (EBD) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $10.58 ↓ -50%
WELLPOINT CHIP/CHIP PERINATE 4157_WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP CHIP (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $10.58 ↓ -50%
BCBS CHIP/CHIP PERINATE 3594_BLUE CROSS CHIP/STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 $10.58 ↓ -50%
BCBS CHIP/CHIP PERINATE 4168_BLUE CROSS CHIP (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $10.58 ↓ -50%
BCBS CHIP/CHIP PERINATE 4168_BLUE CROSS CHIP/STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $10.58 ↓ -50%
BCBS CHIP/CHIP PERINATE 3596_BLUE CROSS CHIP/STAR KIDS (EBD) INPATIENT 20240901 $10.58 ↓ -50%
BCBS CHIP/CHIP PERINATE 4170_BLUE CROSS CHIP (EBD) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $10.58 ↓ -50%
BCBS CHIP/CHIP PERINATE 4170_BLUE CROSS CHIP/STAR KIDS (EBD) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $10.58 ↓ -50%
UHC STAR PLUS 3750_CHIRP UHC STAR PLUS (EBD) INPATIENT 20240901 $10.58 ↓ -50%
UHC STAR PLUS 4264_CHIRP UHC STAR PLUS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $10.58 ↓ -50%
BCBS STAR 3693_CHIRP BLUE CROSS STAR (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 $10.58 ↓ -50%
WELLPOINT STAR PLUS 4210_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR PLUS (EBD) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $10.58 ↓ -50%
BCBS STAR 3695_CHIRP BLUE CROSS STAR (EBD) INPATIENT 20240901 $10.58 ↓ -50%
WELLPOINT STAR PLUS 3684_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR PLUS (EBD) INPATIENT 20240901 $10.58 ↓ -50%
UHC STAR 3739_CHIRP UHC STAR (EBD) INPATIENT 20240901 $10.58 ↓ -50%
BCBS STAR KIDS 5007_BLUE CROSS STAR KIDS (EBD) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $10.58 ↓ -50%
UHC STAR PLUS 3748_CHIRP UHC STAR PLUS (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 $10.58 ↓ -50%
DELL CHIP/CHIP PERINATE 3605_DELL CHIP/STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 $10.58 ↓ -50%
UHC STAR KIDS 4324_UHC STAR KIDS (EBD) INPATIENT 20240901 $10.58 ↓ -50%
DELL CHIP/CHIP PERINATE 3607_DELL CHIP/STAR KIDS (EBD) INPATIENT 20240901 $10.58 ↓ -50%
DELL CHIP/CHIP PERINATE 4181_DELL CHIP/STAR KIDS (EBD) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $10.58 ↓ -50%
DELL STAR 3704_CHIRP DELL STAR (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 $10.58 ↓ -50%
DELL STAR 4230_CHIRP DELL STAR (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $10.58 ↓ -50%
DELL STAR 3706_CHIRP DELL STAR (EBD) INPATIENT 20240901 $10.58 ↓ -50%
SUPERIOR AMBETTER 3880_SUPERIOR AMBETTER (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20240901 $10.58 ↓ -50%
UHC STAR KIDS 4322_UHC STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 $10.58 ↓ -50%
UHC STAR KIDS 4311_UHC STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $10.58 ↓ -50%
BCBS STAR KIDS 5003_BLUE CROSS STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $10.58 ↓ -50%
UHC STAR 4253_CHIRP UHC STAR (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $10.58 ↓ -50%
UHC STAR 3737_CHIRP UHC STAR (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 $10.58 ↓ -50%
WELLPOINT STAR PLUS 4208_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR PLUS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $10.58 ↓ -50%
DELL CHIP/CHIP PERINATE 4179_DELL CHIP/STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $11.31 ↓ -47%
BCBS STAR 4219_CHIRP BLUE CROSS STAR (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $11.31 ↓ -47%
BCBS STAR 4221_CHIRP BLUE CROSS STAR (EBD) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $11.31 ↓ -47%
WELLPOINT CHIP/CHIP PERINATE 4157_AMERIGROUP CHIP/STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $11.31 ↓ -47%
WELLPOINT STAR 4197_CHIRP AMERIGROUP STAR (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $11.31 ↓ -47%
WELLPOINT STAR 4197_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $11.31 ↓ -47%
WELLPOINT STAR 4199_CHIRP AMERIGROUP STAR (EBD) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $11.31 ↓ -47%
WELLPOINT STAR 4199_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR (EBD) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $11.31 ↓ -47%
WELLPOINT STAR PLUS 4208_CHIRP AMERIGROUP STAR PLUS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $11.31 ↓ -47%
WELLPOINT STAR PLUS 4210_CHIRP AMERIGROUP STAR PLUS (EBD) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $11.31 ↓ -47%
CHAMPVA 1135_CHAMPVA REST_TX 20180301 $13.64 ↓ -36%
CHAMPVA 1136_CHAMPVA AUSTIN 20180301 $14.62 ↓ -31%
HUMANA HMO 2668_HUMANA HMO 20230701 $20.79 ↓ -3%
AETNA HMO EXCHANGE 1377_AETNA HMO EXCHANGE 20200101 $22.21 ↑ +4%
SUPERIOR STAR 4241_CHIRP SUPERIOR STAR (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $23.70 ↑ +11%
SUPERIOR STAR PLUS 4389_CHIRP SUPERIOR STAR PLUS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $23.70 ↑ +11%
SUPERIOR STAR PLUS 4393_CHIRP SUPERIOR STAR PLUS (EBD) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $23.70 ↑ +11%
SUPERIOR STAR KIDS 4889_SUPERIOR STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $23.70 ↑ +11%
SUPERIOR STAR KIDS 4888_SUPERIOR STAR KIDS OUTPATIENT 20241201 $23.70 ↑ +11%
SUPERIOR STAR FOSTER 4189_SUPERIOR STAR FOSTER (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $23.70 ↑ +11%
SUPERIOR STAR FOSTER 4188_SUPERIOR STAR FOSTER OUTPATIENT 20241201 $23.70 ↑ +11%
SUPERIOR STAR 4243_CHIRP SUPERIOR STAR (EBD) OUTPATIENT 20241201 $23.70 ↑ +11%
BCBS BAV EXCHANGE 4127_BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD BAV EXCHANGE 20250101 $23.94 ↑ +12%
AETNA ACO HMO 4489_AETNA ACO HMO 20250801 $24.27 ↑ +14%
AETNA MULTI-TIER WHOLE HEALTH SHA 4490_AETNA MULTI-TIER WHOLE HEALTH SHA 20250801 $24.27 ↑ +14%
CIGNA HMO 4476_CIGNA HMO (WIL,DEL) 20250701 $26.37 ↑ +24%
CIGNA HMO 4475_CIGNA HMO (AUS,NW,SW,HAY) 20250701 $26.37 ↑ +24%
SUPERIOR CHIP/CHIP PERINATE 4190_SUPERIOR CHIP OUTPATIENT 20241201 $26.66 ↑ +25%
BCBS HPN 4440_BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HPN 20250501 $48.64 ↑ +128%
BCBS HPN 4497_BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HPN (DELL, WILLIAMSON,HAYS) 20250501 $48.64 ↑ +128%
BCBS HMO ESSENTIALS 4095_BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HMO ESSENTIALS 20250101 $53.68 ↑ +152%
AETNA SHA AISD 4335_AETNA SHA AISD 20250101 $54.94 ↑ +158%
BCBS PPO 4094_BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD PPO 20250101 $59.35 ↑ +178%
COVENANT HEALTH 4491_COVENANT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS-AETNA 20250801 $68.67 ↑ +222%
AETNA HMO 4486_AETNA HMO 20250801 $68.67 ↑ +222%

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